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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.60, 299.52 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.60, 299.52 and 71.34 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.60 : 299.52 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.60/299.52 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.60x = 299.52 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.60x = 21,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367.76/199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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